Arduino
Programming
● Programming Overview
Overview ● Arduino IDE
● Variables and Data Types
● Control Structures
● Loop Structures
● Example Projects and
Exercises
Programming Overview
Importance:
Why Learn ● Understanding advanced concepts helps
you create more complex and functional
Advanced Arduino projects.
Programming? ● Builds on basic programming knowledge to
enhance problem-solving skills.
Fun Fact:
● Advanced programming allows you to
automate tasks and create interactive
devices.
Programming
Overview
Definition:
● Programming is the process of giving instructions to a computer
or controller.
Languages:
● Arduino uses C and C++ (called Wiring).
Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE
What is an IDE?
● An integrated development environment with tools for writing
and testing code.
Features:
● Text editor, compiler, debugger, and more.
Compiler
Definition:
● A compiler translates programming language source code into
machine code.
Arduino's Compiler:
● Integrated into the Arduino IDE with buttons to verify and
upload sketches.
Opening the
Arduino IDE
Steps:
● How to open the Arduino IDE and start a new project.
Components:
● Overview of the IDE window components.
Visuals:
● Annotated screenshot of the IDE.
Mandatory
Functions
setup() and loop():
● setup(): Runs once at startup.
● loop(): Runs continuously after setup().
Variables and Data Types
Comments:
● Single-line and multi-line comments.
Comments and Case Sensitivity:
Case Sensitivity
● Importance of correct capitalization in programming.
camel Casing
Definition:
● Technique to separate words in variable names without spaces.
Examples:
● ledPin, myVariable.
LED Blinking Code
Variables (Revision)
Definition:
● Names for memory locations storing values.
Types:
● int, float, char, boolean.
Functionality:
Serial Monitor ● Tool in the Arduino IDE to communicate with the
microcontroller.
Functions:
● Serial.begin(), Serial.print(), Serial.println().
Arithmetic Operators:
● Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division (Revision).
Increment and Decrement Operators:
Operators ● ++, --.
Module Operator:
● %.
Logical Operators
Operators:
● &&, ||, !.
Usage:
● Used to combine multiple conditions.
Data Types:
● int, float, char, boolean.
More on Data Global and Local Variables (Revision):
Types ● Scope of variables.
Qualifiers:
● Constant Qualifiers: const.
● Static Qualifiers: static.
Comparison Operators
(Revision)
Operators:
● ==, !=, <, >, <=, >=.
Usage:
● Used in conditional statements to compare values.
Control Structures
if Statement
Syntax:
● if (condition) { ... }
Usage:
● Executes code block if the condition is true.
switch Case
Syntax:
● switch (variable) { case value: ... }
Usage:
● Executes code block based on variable value.
Loop Structures
for() and while Loop for
● Syntax:
○ for (initialization; condition; increment) { ... }
● Usage:
○ Repeats code block a specific number of times.
while
Syntax:
● while (condition) { ... }
Usage:
● Repeats code block while condition is true.
Comparison:
● while() checks the condition before running the code block.
Difference Between ● do...while() runs the code block at least once before checking
the condition.
while() and do...while()
break Statement
Usage:
● Exits the nearest loop or switch statement.
● Reviewed advanced Arduino
programming concepts.
● Covered control and loop structures.
● Practiced with example projects.
Key Takeaways Next Steps:
● Continue building and experimenting
with Arduino projects.
Spaceship Interface
Project
Objective:
● Build a control panel with a switch and lights.
Steps:
● Building the circuit on a breadboard.
